Beam AI vs Bluebeam
Leave Manual Behind - Beam AI Delivers What Bluebeam Can’t
Beam AI does takeoffs for you so that you can focus on refining estimates and building stronger client relationships.
Join 100+ contractors who’ve made the switch to Beam AI’s zero-manual-effort takeoff software!
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Built for Today’s Estimators with Future-Ready AI Technology
Why is Beam AI the Best Bluebeam Alternative?
Beam AI
Bluebeam
100% automated (done-for-you) takeoffs via AI
Cloud-based software
Auto-detected changes in addenda/revisions
Real-time collaboration with team members
Built-in quality checks on takeoffs
No need to read through 100s of plan sheets
Takeoffs for all trades
Building estimates
Open API for integration with bid management & estimating software
Automated detection of specs
Communication with stakeholders via shareable link for takeoffs
Automated discrepancy detection
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Comparing Beam AI vs. Stack
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Beam AI
100% automated (done-for-you) takeoffs via AI
Cloud-based software
Auto-detected changes in addenda/revisions
Real-time collaboration with team members
Built-in quality check on takeoffs
No need to read through 100s of plan sheets
Takeoffs for all trades
Building estimates
Open API for integration with bid management & estimating software
Automated detection of specs
Communication with stakeholders via shareable link for takeoffs
Automated discrepancy detection
Seeing something inaccurate? Let us know
Get back time and focus on the bigger picture
Beam AI helps you reclaim the 30-50% of the time during a bid cycle which is spent just on doing takeoffs
See what our customers have to say
From saving time on takeoffs to winning more bids, hear from our customers firsthand how we’re helping them succeed.
"Helped me win a multi-million $ bid"
Beam AI has helped me save at least 90% time on takeoffs. It's highly accurate - it helped me win a multi-million $ bid by a margin of a few thousand dollars. Now I'm able to focus on refining my estimates instead of spending hours on takeoffs. Kudos to Beam AI for the great product!
John C Meyer
Project Manager & Business Development Services, Legacy Companies, Inc
"Beam AI allowing me to handle more projects efficiently"
I've had a fantastic experience using Beam AI! This tool has significantly cut down the time it takes me to prepare bids, allowing me to handle more projects efficiently. The accuracy of the takeoffs is remarkable, ensuring that my bids are competitive and precise. Additionally, the team at Beam AI is wonderful to work with; they are supportive and always willing to help. I highly recommend Beam AI to anyone looking to streamline their bidding process and improve accuracy.
Kelly Chamberlin
National Director, Sales & Marketing at Insulated Wall Holdings LLC DBA Wally Walls
"They take it to a level of art"
Beam AI has proven to us that their AI is more than capable of handling the most complicated and detailed takeoffs beyond perfection... They take it to a level of art. The Takeoff presentation is so stunning I want to print out large scale reproductions to hang around the office so I can admire their architectural beauty all day long. We are BEAM believers!
Bram Bessoff
ADG Services
"Beam AI's software enables me to prepare more bids than my competition"
Using Beam AI's automated takeoff software has significantly improved our estimating process. It has allowed me to keep up with the 3 to 4 invitations I get a day. Beam AI's software enables me to prepare more bids than my competition, and I am the only one in my company preparing the estimations. The accuracy it provides has saved us a tremendous amount of time and effort. We have already begun to see our first successful bid with Beam - which we wouldn't have won without it. We appreciate the excellent service that Beam AI provides.
Philip Butler
Spalding Concrete Company
"Saves a lot of our time enhancing our productivity"
We’ve been using Beam AI’s takeoff software for a few months now, and we’re happy to use it over and over again because it helps share our workload and meet deadlines. Beam AI is reliable in terms of its accuracy and timeframes. It saves a lot of our time enhancing our productivity during busier working days. The software is very easy to use, and the initial training made it easy to get started. We highly recommend Beam AI!
Asmitha Sathyan
Jack Engineering
"Incredible accuracy and fast support - Beam AI never lets me down"
Beam AI has been an absolute game-changer for my business. Their platform's auto-generated takeoffs are incredibly accurate, providing near flawless information every time. I rely on their data to ensure my bids are competitive, and they've never let me down. The one time I encountered an issue, their team responded immediately, resolving it in no time and ensuring my bid stayed on track. Their dedication to customer success is unmatched, and I couldn’t recommend them more!
Steve Conley
Omnia Site Management
"Beam AI allows us to win more bids"
Beam AI's software allows me to focus on what truly matters in the bidding process—strategy and knowing how to win. I've had a fantastic experience using Beam AI. This tool enables me to dedicate more time to reviewing every detail and specification, giving me a competitive advantage over other companies. It makes the bidding process significantly more efficient and eliminates errors, improving the accuracy of each deliverable.
Irana Perez, Estimator
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors Inc.
“Saves us countless hours while improving accuracy”
Beam AI's automated takeoff software streamlines our estimating process, saving us countless hours while improving accuracy. With Beam AI, I'm able to handle more bids than ever before. The support team has been incredibly helpful throughout, making the transition seamless. Beam AI empowers us to focus on what truly matters - winning more projects and growing our business.
Josh Tuttle, Senior Project Manager
Builders Stone and Supply
"Beam AI is a game-changer for contractors across all trades"
Beam AI delivers accurate takeoffs, ensuring no hassle in estimating, which has simplified our bidding process. It's a game-changer for contractors across all trades, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
David Smith
Impressions in Concrete Inc.
We’re winning more bids with Beam AI’s support
Beam AI has drastically reduced our bidding time, enabling us to take on more bids with fewer estimators. The team’s support has been exceptional, and we’re excited to see where this partnership takes us.
Dylan Wiman
Rocky Mountain Steel
For Estimators Ready to Move Beyond On-screen Takeoffs
Reclaim 90% of time spent on takeoffs
Beam AI is engineered to help you move beyond outdated on-screen takeoff tools. Just upload your plans and hit “Proceed.” Our AI scans every sheet, section, and spec detail to deliver the quantities you need. Unlike Bluebeam, Beam AI automatically cross-references plans and performs all calculations—volume, area, rebar weights, and more - while you focus on building a competitive edge in your bids.
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Send out 3x more bids
Busy bidding season? No problem. Beam AI can handle multiple takeoffs at once, allowing you to process more bids and stay ahead of competitors. Monitor each takeoff in real time and adjust priorities to get bids out first. Get faster turnarounds without sacrificing accuracy.
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Simplify bidding, Amplify results
No more hours spent poring over endless plan sheets and manually tracing lines. Beam AI turns the bidding process into a seamless, automated experience. With intelligent detection, it identifies inconsistencies across plansets and flags them for your review, eliminating guesswork. Dealing with plan revisions? Beam AI has got you covered. Its advanced technology not only highlights changes but quantifies them to give you a clear view of what’s new. Designed for estimators who want to focus on strategy, Beam AI equips you to create competitive bids with confidence and ease.
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Collaborate without boundaries
With Beam AI’s cloud-based platform, teamwork is seamless. Share takeoffs in real time with GCs, subcontractors, or suppliers - all with just a click. Want to get a quick supplier quote? Export the quantities with ease. Need a colleague to make adjustments? Share your takeoff with editing access, and you’re set.
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AI-Driven takeoffs designed to empower every trade
Completely automate your takeoffs with Beam AI
Concrete & Rebar
Get accurate quantities of concrete and rebar for all structural elements including foundations, beams, columns and more. Join contractors like G2 Concrete, Century Concrete who are saving 90% time on takeoffs with AI.
HVAC & Mechanical
All ducts, piping, fittings, and equipment taken off for you with high accuracy to help you focus on customer requirements & value engineering. Never turn down a bid opportunity again with auto-generated takeoffs.
Plumbing
Completely done for you takeoffs for piping, equipment, and fittings with high precision. Spend more time on aligning with customer requirements and less time on takeoffs. Send out up to 30% more bids.
Electrical
Beam AI reads plans and specs to take off electrical quantities like lighting fixtures, receptacles, panels, branches, and feeders. Saves you 90% time on your electrical takeoffs with Beam AI.
Drywall
All quantities taken off for you including drywall, framing, insulation and more with 99%+ accuracy so that you don’t have to! Focus on aligning your quote with customer requirements. Refine your estimates & scope better.
Lumber Framing
Beam AI is the absolutely-zero-manual-effort lumber AI takeoff software. Get 100% automated takeoffs for framing quantities, including joists, ladder framing, canopy, roof trusses, sheathing and more
Masonry
Get accurate quantities of concrete and rebar for all structural elements including foundations, beams, columns and more. Join contractors like G2 Concrete, Century Concrete who are saving 90% time on takeoffs with AI.
Flooring
All kinds of flooring quantities taken off for you including the name of the manufacturer and other specs with 99%+ accuracy so that you don’t have to! Join the league of Contractors who are ditching PlanSwift for AI.
Paving
Fully automated takeoffs for asphalt, concrete sidewalk, curbs, and cyd quantities for base and sub-base. With more time to refine estimates and provide value engineering, you close more than ever before.
Landscape & Irrigation
Save 90% time on takeoffs with Beam AI as it provides you with quantities of lawn, mulch beds, gravel beds, count of trees and plants. Spend more time on coordinating with your customer and vendors.
Roofing
Beam AI is the number one AI-automated roofing takeoff software. Save 90% time on roofing takeoffs vs. PlanSwift. Say goodbye to the long hours spent on taking off roofing plans!
Earthwork
Save 90% time on takeoffs with Beam AI as it provides you with the cyd for cut, fill, native, bedding & cover. With more time to refine estimates and provide value engineering, you close more than ever before.
Painting
Completely done-for-you painting takeoffs with all the specs and 99%+ accuracy so that you don’t have to! Focus on aligning your quote with customer requirements.
Utility & Civil
Beam AI auto-detects all kinds of piping, their sizes, material types from plans and profiles. Concrete volumes and rebar lbs broken down by size. Always be the first-quote-out while being competitive.
Structural Steel
Beam AI is the only absolutely-zero-manual-effort steel takeoff software. All steel quantities for all structural elements including beams, columns, connections, frames and more - taken off for you with 99%+ accuracy.
General Contractor
Beam AI automates takeoffs for all trades, helping General Contractors cut down the time spent on takeoffs by 90%. Focus on levelling your bids, refining your estimates and providing value engineering instead.
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Frequently asked questions
Why are automated blueprint takeoffs needed?
Blueprint takeoff software traces blueprints so that you don't have to. It determines the quantities of materials for you using cutting-edge AI technology, saving 90% of your time otherwise spent on takeoffs. You can process up to 30% more takeoffs with Beam AI without any additional effort.
Can I try out the software for free?
Absolutely! Book a demo with us and then our product expert will set up a free trial for you.
What does the pricing structure look like?
Beam AI operates on an annual subscription model, granting you credits in the form of workable sheets for your takeoffs. The annual subscription is built to meet your requirements.
How does an AI-based takeoff software work?
Our AI-based takeoff software automates the tracing of plan docs and calculation of all material quantities for you. All you need to do is to upload the plans on our platform, define the scope of work, and hit Proceed! Once the AI does the takeoff, the AI-generated takeoff goes through a Quality Assurance step where it is reviewed to ensure everything is accurate and matches the scope you provide during the set up.
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